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Ordinary Average Guy

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Ordinary Average Guy Lyrics

I'm just an ordinary average guy
My friends are all boring
And so am I
We're just ordinary average guys

We all lead ordinary average lives
With average kids
And average wives
We all go bowling at the bowling lanes
Drink a few beers
Bowl a few frames
We're just ordinary average guys
Ordinary average guys

And every Saturday we work in the yard
Pick up the dog do
Hope that it's hard (whaf whaf)
Take out the garbage and clean out the garage
My friend's got a Chrysler
I've got a Dodge
We're just ordinary average guys
Ordinary average guys

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demau Senae On Apr 23, 2001

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2001-04-23 15:46:50

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by JamminJim

1y ago

I always thought it was a sequel to Life's Been Good. Both intros start with just drums, both are telling you what his life is like at the moment. Even similar meter on these lines:

My Maserati does 185 I lost my license, now I don't drive

Every Saturday we work in the yard We pick up the dog doo, hope that it's hard

I thought it was brilliant, contrasting his life in different periods. If Joe has ever said anything different I'd be very interested in what he said.

Positive

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Enjoyment

Amusement

Reflection

Everyday Life

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by AlkalineTrioFan

20y ago

This song is as straightforward as they come...

and cool as hell

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by different_13

18y ago

Great song. Bit of a reggae-ish influence too, like on Life's Been Good.

"And every Saturday we work in the yard Pick up the dog do Hope that it's hard (whaf whaf) "

lol, great stuff

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